As Eid al-Adha approaches, the debate over disbursing salaries early has dominated Moroccan social media. Many civil servants and private-sector employees are hoping for an early payday to help them afford the traditional Eid livestock sacrifice. However, union leaders are warning that this is merely a temporary fix to a much deeper economic issue.
Younes Firachine, a member of the Executive Bureau of the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT), stated to Hespress that current wage levels in Morocco are no longer sufficient to cover the costs of the Eid sacrifice. He explained that the religious holiday, which should be a time of joy, has instead become a severe financial burden that compounds the ongoing cost-of-living crisis for many families.
Firachine highlighted that the growing debt among Moroccan households is clear evidence of their strained budgets. Because standard wages cannot cover exceptional expenses like the Eid sheep, many families are forced to take out loans, which only deepens their financial hardship.
Addressing the widespread calls for early salary payments, the union leader argued that this approach is fundamentally flawed. He pointed out that receiving a salary early simply means employees will have to stretch that paycheck over 40 days or more before their next payday. This does not solve the lack of funds but rather pushes the financial crisis into the following month.
Instead of early salary disbursement, Firachine is urging the implementation of a universal “Eid Bonus” across all administrative and productive sectors. He emphasized that generalizing this bonus, which is currently only provided in select sectors, is the most effective way to alleviate the financial strain on families and ensure they can celebrate the holiday with dignity.
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